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as in sketch
a picture using lines to represent the chief features of an object or scene
his simple but striking delineations of Dutch landscapes
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as in description
a vivid representation in words of someone or something
a finely wrought delineation of a young couple's first experience with love and loss
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Recent Examples of delineation
The scope of the effort is almost incomprehensible, both for its sheer size and persistence on a low-lying peninsula, where the delineation between land and sea has always been somewhat unclear and is becoming less so.
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Amy Green, Miami Herald, 9 Jan. 2026
Whatever the franchise delineation might say, Scheifele and the overwhelming majority of fans treat both sets of Jets history as the same.
—Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 3 Jan. 2026
However, its size cannot be well-determined, as there’s no observed delineation between the central nucleus and the diffuse coma.
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 26 Aug. 2025
The self is a shifting, inconstant phenomenon, brain and body ever transforming in time and space, with no clear delineation between what is self and what is other.
—Lauren Groff, The Atlantic, 20 Aug. 2025
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Amy Green, Miami Herald, 9 Jan. 2026
Whatever the franchise delineation might say, Scheifele and the overwhelming majority of fans treat both sets of Jets history as the same.
—Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 3 Jan. 2026
However, its size cannot be well-determined, as there’s no observed delineation between the central nucleus and the diffuse coma.
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 26 Aug. 2025
The self is a shifting, inconstant phenomenon, brain and body ever transforming in time and space, with no clear delineation between what is self and what is other.
—Lauren Groff, The Atlantic, 20 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for delineation
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Some robots, like Noetix’s Bumi, appeared in comedy sketches to show social interaction capabilities.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Feb. 2026
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The program’s first three sketches prominently featured humanoid robots, including a lengthy martial arts demonstration where over a dozen Unitree humanoids performed sophisticated fight sequences waving swords, poles and nunchucks in close proximity to human children performers.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
17 Feb. 2026
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From the video, investigators got a clear vehicle description, including a license plate number.—
Bryan Hendricks,
Arkansas Online,
15 Feb. 2026
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What is the description of the suspect?—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
14 Feb. 2026
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By 2 payouts and previous drawings here.—
USA Today staff,
USA Today,
19 Feb. 2026
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There will be free refreshments and opportunity drawings while attendees obtain the catalog featuring the center’s class schedule.—
Pomerado News,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Feb. 2026
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Exploring different lunar regions with the Artemis program could provide a more complete portrait of the landscape and its composition, and uncover clues on why the moon’s near and far sides differ, how much water the moon contains and how the silvery orb has evolved over time.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
21 Feb. 2026
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The robust, 1,800-plus-piece collection includes everything from photographs by Jamel Shabazz and sculptures by John Ahearn to portraits painted by Henry Taylor.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
20 Feb. 2026
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Frederick Wiseman, the pioneering documentary filmmaker whose penetrating, observational depictions of public institutions raised ethical issues and provoked social examination, has died.—
Duane Byrge,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Feb. 2026
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Siqueira said her most meaningful tattoo is a depiction of a phoenix.—
Walter Villa,
Miami Herald,
15 Feb. 2026
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Mays’ portrayal is fiendishly complex.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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The portrayal of the character Buffalo Bill, also known as Jame Gumb, has been criticized over the years by the transgender community as harmful.—
Sarah Sotoodeh,
FOXNews.com,
15 Feb. 2026
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Supporting and empowering artists The New York Times featured the dynamic, mesmerizing pop art illustrations on Blind Dates Books at the iconic Strand Bookstore in New York City.—
Jess deCourcy Hinds
February 13,
Literary Hub,
13 Feb. 2026
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His own story offers an illustration of this philosophy.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
13 Feb. 2026
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Conceived by Danish architect Jørn Utzon, the sculptural, curvy building transformed the image of Australia when it was unveiled in 1973.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Feb. 2026
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But his man-of-the-people image has suffered some serious blows over the past year, and a corruption scandal has proved particularly damaging to a president elected on a promise to clean up politics.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
20 Feb. 2026
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“Delineation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/delineation. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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